Why does anyone get night terrors?

 There are many reasons why a person would have a dream so intense that they would wake up screaming, not only waking up and screaming, some individual have actually jumped out of bed and ran through their house screaming till they woke up exhausted but still terrorized.

 The root causes of night terror are:

1. Emotional stress that you may be going through at the time can set off night terrors.
2. Alcohol and certain medications can also be a factor.
3. If you haven’t sleep in a long time (sleep deprivation) your mind may play tricks on you.
4. Migraine headaches have been known to cause night terrors.
5. Sleep apnea and other sleep disorders should also be considered as a source of night terror.

 In a number of people who have night terror, they also have had problems with anxiety and depression issues.

 Who usually gets night terror?

Children more than anyone have night terrors; boys and girls get them in equal number. It is not as prevalent with adults’ especially senior citizens. Sleepwalking usually accompanies night terror.

 Treatment is limited with children having night terror. Usually the parent will keep an eye on the child so they don’t get hurt. In most cases night terror goes away. With adults the doctor may suggest a sleep study to ensure there isn’t a more serious problem.